On June 16, 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump announced he is rolling back several of former President Barack Obama’s directives on Cuba. There were no changes to the current policy that allows bringing Cuban cigars and rum into the United States, however the new Trump directive cracks down on travel and conducting business in Cuba […]
Prime Time Show Episode 10: Deliberations and Steaks
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NOTE: Due to a connectivity issue, we were unable to get our originally scheduled guest, Bryan Mussard of Cattle Baron Cigars on this episode. We apologize for this, and we have rescheduled Bryan for Episode 16 on August 3rd. Thank you for your patience. This week we discuss a variety of industry topics including Ventura’s Acquisition of the Cuba Cigar Factory Company, Royal […]
Prime Time Special Edition #3: Gabriel Alvarez, Casa Cuevas Cigars
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On Special Edition #3, Gabriel Alvarez the Director of Sales for Casa Cuevas Cigars joins us. We learn the story behind Casa Cuevas Cigars and why after many years of making cigars for others, they decided to launch their own brand now. Plus we tackle the subject of “Hype” around a cigar release. Cigar Coop […]
Prime Time Show Episode 9: Riste Ristevski, Jas Sum Kral Cigars
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This week we welcome our special guest Riste Ristevski , the founder of Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars, one of the hottest boutiques out there. Riste takes us through his journey of how he has been able to build his brand in the looming shadow of FDA regulation. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk Arnold Schwarzenegger […]
Prime Time Show Episode 8: James Brown, Black Label Trading Company / Black Works Studio
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For Episode 8 of the Prime Time Show. we welcome our special guest, James Brown – the man behind Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, and the Fabrica Oveja Negra factory. We will catch up on what’s been happening with James and his various projects. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will talk “Off-Road Excursions”. Finally, […]
Prime Time Special Edition #2: Cross Road
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It’s the second installment of the Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition podcast. We’ve seen it many times, a small cigar company launches. The company expands and plans out a roadmap of growth. However sooner or later comes the day where that company reaches a crossroad and has to figure out where it wants to […]
Prime Time Show Episode 7: Enrique Sanchez, 1502 Cigars
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For Episode 7 of the Prime Time Show. we welcome our special guest, the one and only Enrique Sanchez Icaza, the founder and CEO of Global Premium Cigars – makers of the 1502 brand! It will be fun show to relax and enjoy. We will catch up on what’s been happening with 1502. In our […]
Prime Time Show Episode 6: Fred Rewey, Nomad Cigar Company
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For Episode 6 of the Prime Time Show, John Reiner a.k.a The Cigar Surgeon joins Will as a Special Guest Co-Host as they welcome Fred Rewey, Owner and Founder of Nomad Cigar Company. In our Debonaire Ideal segment we’ll talk bacon and in our Deliberation segment, we’ll discuss the most polarizing word in the cigar lexicon – […]
Prime Time Special Edition #1: Cigar Hall of Famers
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This week was the debut episode of the Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition podcast. This week we welcomed Bear Duplisea as a co-host as we talked about our selections for a hypothetical Cigar Hall of Fame for people in the industry. In addition, we discussed some topics concerning the FDA. The Cigar Coop Prime […]
Prime Time Show Episode 5: The Matt Booth Interview 2017
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For Episode 5 of the Prime Time Show, we welcomed a very special guest – Matt Booth. Matt is the owner and founder of the Room 101 Brand of jewelry and Room 101 cigars. This week, Aaron and Will catch up with Matt since he stepped away from the cigar business. Matt has one of the most […]